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arithmetical

arithmetical

1 4.0
Relating to simple number calculations like adding and subtracting
  • adjective
  • /ˌærɪθˈmɛtɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : aritmético
  • Examples of arithmetical facts are simple operations such as 6 x 3, 8 + 2, and 10 - 5.
  • arithmetical facts

Examples

  • Mental conversion of the number of protected acts out of 100 to a percentage requires only the simplest arithmetical operations.

    Academic text (2005)
  • In this stage of the training, exercises were presented on the rules governing columns of numbers, calculation using the four arithmetical operations, and regrouping.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Numbers, even arithmetical processes, were easy.

    Academic text (1998)
  • The logo is self-explanatory, given a basic knowledge of arithmetical signs.

    Academic text (1996)
  • The arithmetical facts are presented to the child in different settings with different types of reasoning or exercises during subsequent sessions.

    Academic text (2014)
  • We considered mathematical areas of significant importance across several grade levels: numerical knowledge, automaticity in retrieving and using arithmetical facts, mental calculation, and written calculation.

    Academic text (2014)
  • To solve the problem, you need to use basic arithmetical operations like addition and subtraction.

  • She improved her math skills by practicing arithmetical calculations every day.

  • In school, we learned arithmetical concepts that involved adding and multiplying numbers.

Synonyms

numerical
vsarithmetical
34 4.1

About numbers rather than words

is narrower focusing on performing simple calculations not general numeric expression
arithmetic
vsarithmetical
  • Specialized
5 3.2

About calculating with numbers like adding or multiplying

is broader covering basic calculations beyond the listed operations
calculational
vsarithmetical
  • Specialized
1 7.4

About using numbers and math to find results

is narrower focusing on simple calculations rather than all calculating processes

Surface Forms

arithmetical positive

Morphology

arithmetical = arithmetic (transparent) = arithmetic + al

Clear suffixation from 'arithmetic' + '-al', so the meaning 'relating to arithmetic' is directly predictable.

Etymology

Arithmetical comes from an old Greek word arithmos, which means 'number' and is the same root as arithmetic. So something arithmetical is about numbers and simple calculations like adding or subtracting.